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re: Avocados? Anyone growing?
Posted on 11/20/25 at 2:40 pm to Neauxla
Posted on 11/20/25 at 2:40 pm to Neauxla
I had a cold hardy one (but can’t remember the name) that froze in the hard freeze of 2024, when it got down to the low teens. It didn’t come back.
I thought about trying it again, but read somewhere that the avocados the cold hardy ones produce are not good compared to the standard (Haas) ones.
Can anyone confirm this?
I thought about trying it again, but read somewhere that the avocados the cold hardy ones produce are not good compared to the standard (Haas) ones.
Can anyone confirm this?
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Posted on 11/20/25 at 3:03 pm to bkhrph
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I had a cold hardy one (but can’t remember the name) that froze in the hard freeze of 2024, when it got down to the low teens. It didn’t come back. I thought about trying it again, but read somewhere that the avocados the cold hardy ones produce are not good compared to the standard (Haas) ones. Can anyone confirm this?
Haas is a Mexican variety that seems to thrive in more arid environments like Southern California. It generally doesn’t do well on the east coast. Doesn’t fare well if temps drop below 25.
Here in Florida; when people are looking for super cold hardy varieties that can survive temps dipping as low as 18-20 degrees you’ll hear varieties like Mexicola and Joey thrown around. Not exactly easy to find and not considered great table fare by comparison to others.
Others worth looking at are
Bacon (22-25F)
Brogdon (22-25 F)
Hall (24-26 F)
Lula (24-26 F)
Marcus (22-25F)
Monroe (24-26 F)
Pinkerton (22-25F)
Whichever you choose; understand that young trees regardless of type are the most vulnerable. The cold tolerance stated above is for mature established trees.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 3:45 pm to Neauxla
I’ve had one potted for 4 years . Always flowers, always makes small avacados which fall off before they set. Not sure why?
Posted on 11/20/25 at 4:58 pm to tigerbaiter
How big is the pot? Avocados are like a master level tree to container grow.
Posted on 11/21/25 at 9:10 am to Tigerlaff
I think that’s probably the issue. I’m gonna put it in the ground this spring and take my chances. Incandescent lights have gotten my lemons and satsumas through some hard freezes over the last couple of years. Hoping they’ll do the same for it.
Posted on 11/21/25 at 12:09 pm to wiltznucs
quote:. Have you eaten either of these? I thought I read they tasted good.
Mexicola and Joey thrown around. Not exactly easy to find and not considered great table fare by comparison to others.
Posted on 11/21/25 at 12:45 pm to tigerbaiter
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I’m gonna put it in the ground this spring and take my chances. Incandescent lights have gotten my lemons and satsumas through some hard freezes over the last couple of years. Hoping they’ll do the same for it.
Take my advice and plant on at least a 1 foot high mound that is at least 1/3 sand. It needs insane drainage. Then top dress it with your compost/fertilizer/mulch. I would set up automatic drip irrigation in summer. For winter, trade your Christmas lights for a 250W heat bulb or even better use both.
Posted on 11/21/25 at 1:32 pm to Neauxla
They aren’t bad. Mexicola is pretty readily available; in fact, I saw some Mexicola trees at my local Home Depot just this week.
They aren’t exceedingly popular here in FL; but, we also don’t get as cold as Louisiana either. Here it is mostly Donnie, Dupuis, Simmonds and Choquette nowadays. You still see quite a few Brogdon, Super Haas, Monroe and Marcus too.
They aren’t exceedingly popular here in FL; but, we also don’t get as cold as Louisiana either. Here it is mostly Donnie, Dupuis, Simmonds and Choquette nowadays. You still see quite a few Brogdon, Super Haas, Monroe and Marcus too.
This post was edited on 11/21/25 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 11/21/25 at 4:35 pm to wiltznucs
quote:what's your opinion of Marcus Pumpkin?
You still see quite a few Brogdon, Super Haas, Monroe and Marcus too.
Posted on 11/21/25 at 6:30 pm to Tigerlaff
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what's your opinion of Marcus Pumpkin
I can honestly say that I’ve never ate one. I don’t see them here in Central FL. It seems like it’s more common in SoFL.
Marcus is probably the most divisive avocado on the local fruit forums. It has it’s fans; but, most people seem to think that it’s lacking in flavor.
I think a large part of its appeal is the novelty of its huge size. One of a few avocados that readily gets up to 3-4lbs.
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